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I did some research online and couldn&#39;t find anything about the 70% min. to qualify for second inj fund however I did find info that stated the funds and liabilities would be split between ic and 2nd inj fund. However what if the 2nd inj fund doctor says I am under 70%disabled
does this meen I am totaly screwed if this were the outcome.

Again you must not be looking in the right places:
&#34;To be eligible for Fund benefits, an individual must be totally and permanently
disabled as the direct result of a work-related injury in combination with a pre-existing permanent partial disability. It is not necessary that the pre-existing permanent partial disability be work-related.&#34; http://www.nj.gov/labor/wc/faq.htm#D1
&#34;totallY&#34; = 100%. I&#39;m not sure where you got the 70% figure. If you are less then total or 100% then the second injury fund is not involved and doesn&#39;t supplement your benefits.

I know you have to be considered unable to work in order to receive 2nd inj funds, I have never stated anything different. Two of my doctors both said I can&#39;t do any work. However I will be having a medical exam to determine if the 2nd inj fund qualifies in the near future and I was asking what happens if they say I don&#39;t qualify for that fund. would this mean ic&#39;s liabilities are minimal and I live on bread and water for the rest of my life? Because I had two of my doctors say I can&#39;t work does this automatically make me permanent total or 100%?

I can understand your concerns; but, as I&#39;ve previously attempted to convey.... these are issues that will be much better addressed by those professionals who are both medically, and legally familiar with your individual situation.

I&#39;d suggest.... that until you&#39;ve undergone the second injury qualification evaluation, and have received the Report; the majority of answers that you&#39;re now seeking, would be largely based upon no more than mere speculation.

Once the Report has been evaluated; yourself and those involved, will then be in a much better position to proceed... accordingly.

No. comp judges do not make a determination of your disability based on how many doctors agree with each other. The fact that 10 doctos say 100% and 3 say 20% doesn&#39;t make the 10 right.
If the judge says 100% then second injury fund pays part of your benefits; if less then 100, then the carrier/employer pays the whole award.

I was awarded PTD and receive weekly TTD payments for life only they are reclassified to PTD payments. I had to file a seperate form requesting PTD and I had to see s state IME doctor for medical and another one for mental. The state medical gave me a rating of about 15% and said I could work, and the mental gave me a rating of 50%. He also stated that in and of itself I am PTD for depression. I won at the hearing for the mental report. If your doctors and tye state doctors differ the judje must decide and that could be tough to win.